You know what, I’m too angry about this as I’m reading more about it.
I think JoePa should have called the cops is all.
The whole thing is a mess.
Please disregard anything I said that was offensive.
I’m signing off tonight.
I am a Penn State grad (’75) and always liked Joe. But I wouldn’t say he’s my hero. That would be my Dad. However, I maintain that pointing fingers at (at the time, in 2002) a 75-year-old football coach for failing to “do more” is weak. In any event, I am at least as angry about this disgusting mess as you are. But as I posted to someone else:
Paterno knew of only the one allegation, and he says the assistant coach who reported seeing the inappropriate behavior did not get into any specifics. Paterno wasn’t entirely sure about what he was dealing with, but he knew it couldn’t be good. He did the right thing and immediately reported it to the people who were supposed to follow through.
We really don’t know for sure what Paterno may or may not have done in the interim. For all we know, Joe did indeed continue to inquire about the matter. Beyond that, there just wasn’t much he could do. One thing is for sure - - you don’t point fingers and publicly accuse somebody of being a homosexual pedophile predator without a whole lot of proof.
Please keep in mind that we are looking at this situation now from the perspective of a lot more information, and a pile of additional accusations beyond that single hearsay report Paterno got back in 2002.
And so, that’s all from me on this mess. We shall see how it all shakes out.
FRegards,
LH